to mention Peyton Manning8216s most trusted onfield confidant.Saturday8217s continued excellence landed him at No. 59 on the 8220Top 1008243 list, as voted by NFL players.The fivetime Pro Bowler called into the 8220Top 1008243 aftershow on Sunday night to discuss his inclusion on the list.8220Anytime that you get mentioned up in these lists, obviously we8217re moving closer and closer, you8217re honored that all the players who you8217re playing against feel that way about you and put you up on the list,8221 he said.The conversation eventually veered toward the quarterback position, with Saturday making the case for his guy as the No. 1 signalcaller in the league.8220Listen, nothing against Tom Brady, obviously I got a ton of respect for him, but man, Peyton, he8217s a different level,8221 Saturday said. 8220With as many MVPs as he8217s had, the guy shows up each and every week ready to play and his numbers support it.8221Saturday points at Manning8217s 33touchdown season in 2010 as a great example of the QB8217s greatness.8220You look at last year, we were pulling guys out of the stands at the end of the year to throw it to and his numbers are staying where they should,8221 he said. 8220As you get down closer on the list, I think he8217s got to be your one.8221Ten players are revealed each week from the Top 100 list, which airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Next week will count down numbers 50 through 41.Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everybody 8212 what are you doing still working Well, let me do my part with some quick hitters to help you pass the time.LaCanfora Bulger will be a good quarterback. Our Jason LaCanfora reports that the Ravens are convinced that QB Marc Bulger will be very good this season and that while the team would love to keep him in Baltimore, he8217s probably going to get a twoyear deal with some team. Bulger looked like a lock for the Cardinals, but he wants to stay on the East Coast which makes no sense to me. Do us all a fantasy favor and put him in Miami. I8217m still convin
ns fans is that actually landing the above list might not be that farfetched.hat not a fullblown dream,said Kirwin. hey might be realistic targets.Kirwan also took the time to address a different fan concern that their 2009 No. 1 pick, QB Matthew Stafford, might just be a hina Doll,to which Kirwan disagreed.o see the history of Phil Simms,said Kirwan. e had plenty of injuries early in his career and people thought he was too injury prone. That not how it played out for him.Kirwan went on to say that instead of concentrating on drafting a different QB, they should focus their efforts on investing in an offensive lineman to protect him.eff Backus played OK last year, but an investment in an OT who can start 10 years is the right thing to do,said Kirwan.For the complete chat, click  here.Linebacker is the position where the fire of so many great defenses burn. Mike Singletary in Chicago. Ray Lewis in Baltimore. Ray Nitschke in Green Bay. Colin McCarthy has a long way to go before he earns comparisons to any of those players, but he certainly has the DNA for the position.The Miami linebacker was one of 15 players who worked out at the Hurricanes8217 rescheduled pro day on Friday, putting his competitive nature on display for an audience heavy on NFL personnel.The pro day was completed after rain and lightning halted the original date on March 10. There were 31 teams at Friday8217s proceedings, including Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert. The event was held outdoors on grass.McCarthy 61 38, 237 had a very strong workout, showing quick feet and instincts in his positional drills. He was obviously engaged, jumping back to the line, looking to repeat drills, and generally showing a high level of intensity. Like many of his teammates, he stood on all of the results from his combine workout in Indianapolis.McCarthy helped himself, and figures to go somewhere near the end of the second or top of the third round of the NFL Draft in April.Another Hurricanes player who increased his stan